Austin American-Statesman

Hearing at Work

- Saleem Assaf (BA – Rice, MBA – UT) is a native Dallas, Texan and is a licensed fitter and dispenser of hearing instrument­s. He donates hearing aids to the Texas School for the Deaf and provides ear cleaning care at Safe Place and the Trinity Homeless Cent

Q: I work in a cubicle-based office environmen­t near 360 and Bee Caves and have more and more problems having conversati­ons there. How could hearing aids help me in meetings, at my desk, and having quiet discussion­s in this type of workplace?

A: A newly developed hearing aid system like the Oticon Opn can help you in each of the situations you described. The Opn fully analyzes and adjusts to your sound environmen­t 100 times per second. Conversati­ons in meetings, at your desk, or even soft spoken voices become much more distinct and easier to understand.

The Opn also has multiple hearing programs that can be customized for your needs in various listening environmen­ts. By using your cell phone, a small remote, or the built-in adjustment button, you can easily manage your volume and the Opn’s programs settings.

You could benefit from trying out some hearing aids for a number of weeks while using them in the various situations where you need to hear better. Some of the hearing centers in Austin offer hearing aid trials for that very reason.

Your next step is to schedule a hearing test and hearing aid demonstrat­ion. Call us at the Better Hearing Center of Austin at 512-282-4327 for a free assessment, ear check-up and cleaning, and a hearing test. During the appointmen­t, listen to the new Oticon Opn hearing aid system using your cell phone and our TV. We also provide 4-week, no-obligation trials.

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Saleem Assaf, H.I.S.

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